Introduction
Economic growth and structural change, 1900-1940
Agricultural expansion, population growth and access to land
What were colonial governments doing? The myth of the night watchman
State
International trade, the balance of payments, and exchange rate policies: 1900-1940
Growth and diversification of the market economy
Changing living standards and human development
The greater Asian co-prosperity sphere: 1942-1945
The transition to independent states
Conclusions
Bibliography
Index.